Is AM Radio Dead in CENTRAL NEW YORK?
Its glory days may be in the past but 1 in 3 people older than 50 access AM radio at least once a month, usually in their vehicles By Aaron…
Fulton resident Dave Bullard. Courtesy of Shaina LeAnn Photography.
TIM’S NOTES: Dave Bullard
A lifetime of storytelling, navigating a changing media landscape by Tim Nekritz | nekritz@gmail.com Dave Bullard has been telling stories for a living since the late 1970s and to say…
For Sale: A Common Sign On Land Around Micron Project in Clay
By Mary Beth Roach The proposed Micron chip fabrication plant in the town of Clay has the potential of launching a new industrial revolution and with that comes the…
Home at 50 Hart St. Oswego listed for 379,000 in February.
Real Estate: Things Are Tough Out There. Not So Much in CNY
Home sales in the U.S. in 2024 were at their lowest level in almost 30 years. The market Central New York saw only a slight decrease — and 2025 promises…
Real Estate Pros Share Their Outlook for 2025
Interviews by Stefan Yablonski “I expect to see an uptick in the number of homes for sale as we continue through 2025. As new buyers enter the market, taking…
Inside the newly renovated Old City Hall brewery in downtown Oswego.
SPECIAL REPORT: Craft Brewing Doing Well in NYS; Not So Much Elsewhere
By Stefan Yablonski After decades of growth, the craft beer industry nationwide is in real bad slump, according to the executive director of the New York State Brewers Association.…
The Lincoln Auditorium, long regarded as one of the most impressive features of the building, has been totally renovated.
It’s Full STEAM Ahead for New Syracuse School
Innovative Syracuse high school — referred to as ‘employability incubator’— will welcome students for the first time this fall By Mary Beth Roach It’s the past meeting the present…
Community Colleges See Steep Drop in Enrollment
New programs, partnerships and courses are helping them reverse the trend By Aaron Gifford Post-secondary education enrollment began a steady decline around 2010, largely because of lower birth rates.…
Group participating in Girls Rock at the Fulton YMCA, a weekly workshop for girls, aged 8 through 12, to experience the Y’s positive self-esteem boosting program.
Today’s YMCAs Aren’t Just ‘Gym and Swim’ Any More
Many Ys in Central New York now offer evidence-based chronic disease management programs By Stefan Yablonski Over the past several years, the YMCA of the USA has driven innovation in…
Cigarette smoking rate in Oswego County is one of the highest in the state, 21%. That compares to 19% in Onondaga County and 12% average in New York state. “Poverty can be a driving force for things like obesity and smoking. Economically I think that is still a big challenge in our area,” said Diane Oldenburg, an associate public health educator at the Oswego County Health Department.
Despite Low Ranking, Oswego County’s Health Situation Is Improving (Slightly)
By Stefan Yablonski Oswego County is ranked one of the least healthy counties in New York, according to a report by County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. The 2023 report…